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May 2011 in “European Journal of Medical Genetics” A genetic duplication on chromosome 5 was linked to a woman's unique combination of medical conditions.
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May 2009 in “The FASEB Journal” Akt2 and SGK3 are both important for normal hair growth and development.
October 2023 in “Lithuanian University of Health Sciences” The TG5 gene affects beef cattle weight, and the CC genotype leads to higher weights.
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A TNFAIP3 gene mutation can cause unusual and varied symptoms of lupus and Sjogren's syndrome.
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